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GENJI
DAWN OF THE SAMURAI
(c)2005 developed by Game Republic
(c)2005 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc
Genji Dawn of the Samurai is a trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
FAQ/Walkthrough (c) bwong - 2005
mytruedestiny05@yahoo.com (zero five)
v0.96
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I. SHANAO YOSHITSUNE
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Walkthrough on Normal Mode is completed.
Walkthrough on Continue Mode is completed.
Walkthrough on Difficult Mode is completed.
I managed to get all of the Key Items and everything else on each chapter.
Key items are very specific must-have items to create new, unique weapons
and armors at the Stubborn Blacksmith (Special Order).
I will let you know when there is a need to switch player and to give sign
where there is a task for our partner.
B01 means you need to switch to Benkei for task number 01 and so on.
Y01 means you need to switch to Yoshitsune for task number 01 and so on.
Other signs are to show you important things to do;
Lvl.1 means a place number one to Level Up easily
S1 means a place contains a secret (Accessory, etc)
Signs for Items/Essence/Additional Essence:
= = for Item and Money
^ ^ for Key Item
# # for weapon/armor/accessory
* * for Essence of Amahagane (Essence)
+ + for Additional(Add.) Essence on Difficult Mode.
~ ~ for Secret or Level Up spots.
As for submissions from readers, I will put +++++ sign vertically in-between
spaces for you to find it easily on my walkthrough.
Their names are also easily to be found on the walkthrough.
On Normal Mode and Continue Mode, the upgrade is for:
Yoshitsune's Experience Level up to Level 41 at the end of Chapter 3 - N.
Yoshitsune's Experience Level up to Level 50 at the end of Chapter 3 - C.
Yoshitsune's Defense Level up to Level 20 at the end of Chapter 3 - N.
Yoshitsune's Defense Level is at Level 20 at the end of Chapter 3 - C.
Benkei's Experience Level stays at Level 1 at the end of Chapter 3 - N.
Benkei's Experience Level stays at Level 1 at the end of Chapter 3 - C.
Benkei's Defense level stays at Level 1 at the end of Chapter 3 - N.
Benkei's Defense Level stays at Level 1 at the end of Chapter 3 - C.
Attack and Health Level for both of them stays at Level 1 during N and C.
On Difficult Mode:
Yoshitsune's Defense Level stays at Level 1 during Chapter 1 - D.
Yoshitsune's Defense Level starts at Level 28 on Chapter 2 - D.
Yoshitsune's Defense Level starts at Level 45 on Chapter 3 - D.
Yoshitsune's Defense Level up to Level 50 at the end of Chapter 3 - D.
Yoshitsune's Health Level Stays at Level 1 in every Chapter - D.
Yoshitsune's Attack Level Stays at Level 1 in every Chapter - D.
Benkei's Defense Level stays at Level 1 in every Chapter - D.
Benkei's Health Level stays at Level 1 in every Chapter - D.
Benkei's Attack Level stays at Level 1 in every Chapter - D.
Good information from Continue Mode and Difficult Mode
is on its place respectively.
Info on the Kamui Flash in Continue Mode and Difficult Mode is completed
up to Chapter 3.
Most of the time I will use Yoshitsune and I will switch between them when
I feel necessary or to get items.
My new email address is:
mytruedestiny05@yahoo.com (zero five)
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II. MINAMOTO YOSHITOMO
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III. MAIN ROAD
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Version 0.2 October 01, 2005
First edition of Genji walkthrough, Chapter 1 completed.
All the Key Items in Chapter 1 completed.
All Special Order in Chapter 1 completed.
Version 0.4 October 03, 2005
Chapter 2 completed
All the Key Items in Chapter 2 completed.
All Special Order in Chapter 2 completed.
Corrections here and there.
Version 0.45 October 04, 2005
New general tips and hints, corrections in the Trial of Light for
Yoshitsune, update on the tips when fighting Kagekiyo in Chapter 2,
new secret in Chapter Three, Extras. Corrections.
Version 0.60 October 14, 2005
Chapter 3 completed
All Items in Menu Screen for Normal Mode completed 100%.
All Key Items completed for Normal Mode.
All Special Orders completed for Normal Mode.
All Weapons completed in Normal Mode???.
All Armors in Menu Screen for Normal Mode completed 100%.
All Accessories completed for Normal Mode???.
Corrections.
Version 0.70 October 17, 2005
Corrections
Added new and the very first submission from Steven Woo and
Oliver Herd :)¬
Update the tips when fighting Kiyomori and Kagekiyo in Chapter 3
-!Quick winning tips for it takes about 30 seconds only!-
-!And a Challenge for 343 combo hits!-
Update on Related to Genji, added info from the message boards.
Version 0.75 October 20, 2005
Update the tips on defeating Kiyomori and Kagekiyo.
-!Quick winning and Challenge!-
-!Challenge for Kagekiyo!- need to update on next version.
Added new sign for every item;
= = for Item and Money
^ ^ for Key Item
# # for weapon/armor/accessory
* * for Essence of Amahagane (Essence)
Corrections and tidying up the walkthrough.
Well, it seems I missed a few of accessories,
added Bead of Good Fortune, Bead of Warriors and Bracelet of Heavens.
Thanks to Natoechang for the info.
Please let me know if I miss something. Many thanks in advance :)
Version 0.80 October 22, 2005
Correction.
Correction on quantity of Essence in Chapter 1.
Added tips for challenging Kagekiyo, continuous combo!
Continue Mode in progress, up to Chapter 1.
Added Weapons List and location section.
Added info about Kamui Flash - in progress - up to chapter 1.
Good information from Continue Mode will be placed on its place respectively.
Accessory Menu is completed 100%!
Added Shop and Weapon List on the walkthrough.
Version 0.85 October 22, 2005
Correction.
Continue Mode up to Chapter 2.
Weapon List:
Double Swords: one more to go
Clubs : 100% completed
Fauchards : one more to go
Light Mails : 100% completed
Heavy Armors : 100% completed
Accessories : 100% completed
Kamui Flash - up to Chapter 2
Shop and Weapon List up to Chapter 2
Version 0.90 October 24, 2005
Correction.
Correction on the attack/defense point at the end of Normal Mode.
Weapons List is 100% completed
Collected Secret Weapon The Gale and Boulder Piercer.
Shop and Weapon List up to Chapter 3.
Added one more Essence from the Underground Prison in Chapter 3.
Total Essence is now 72pcs(+ 2 additional) within one play through.
Defeat Kiyomori in about 15 seconds!
Kamui Flash is completed for every mid boss and boss/final boss!
Added one more secret -Clear The Way-!
Version 0.92 October 26, 2005
Correction.
Weapons List Location is 100% completed.
Added info about The Gale and Boulder Piercer.
Version 0.93 November 01, 2005
Correction.
Correction and update on the quantity of the Essence in Chapter 1.
Chapter 1: Essence x26 (plus Additional Essence).
Added info on Difficult Mode up to Chapter 1.
Added info/secret (S5) on collecting Additional Essence of Amahagane
as many as you wish :)~ , Difficult Mode, Chapter 1, Myogyoji Temple,
Nue's Place, Gojo, Rokuhara Palace.
(S5.1) – (S5.7)
Essence x81 in Chapter 1, Difficult Mode :)~ and keep counting!!!
Use Kamui on the Additional Essence to get Essence x2 instead of x1!!!
Info and Tips for the True 100 Kills Challenge!
Added info on how to easily counterattack Kagekiyo in Chapter 1.
Version 0.94 November 04, 2005
Corrections and edit some parts.
Added info on Difficult Mode up to Chapter 2.
Info and Tips for the True 100 Kills Challenge in Chapter 2!
Update info on quantity of Essence at the end of each chapter.
Added info/strategy on some enemies/mid bosses/bosses.
Added info on (S5.8) in chapter 1,
(S5.9) - (S5.15) for places to get Additional Essence in Chapter 2.
Yes, usually you can keep coming back to get more Additional Essence!
I really need to put ASCII arts on my faqs/walkthroughs.
Just added one more site to post this Genji faq;
www.gameplayworld.com
Version 0.95 November 08, 2005
Corrections.
Added info on Difficult Mode up to Chapter 3.
Info and Tips for the True 100 Kills Challenge in Chapter 3!
Added info/strategy on some enemies/mid bosses/bosses.
Added info on (S5.16) - (S5.37) in chapter 3.
Kamui Flash for Raiju (more specific).
Secret Item from Raiju (S6).
Multi Kamui (three times a Kamui on a single Kamui session)
on Devilish Hoe Goblin Moritoshi Taira (Shoki) (MK) (S7).
That is also known as the Third Kamui Flash for Devilish Shoki.
Update total of Essence at the end of every chapter.
Total Essence is now 73pcs (2 Add. Essence) within one play through
on Normal Mode.
Added new Extras for clearing Difficult Mode:
-Character Concept Art
-Enemy Concept Art
-World View Concept Art
Version 0.96 November 15, 2005
Correction in some places.
Revision on the quantity of the Essence at the end of each chapter.
It is now confirmed:
There are totally Essence x28 in Chapter one without Additional Essence.
New submission from Ranma Chiu
Use Jump + Triangle + X, repeat for a fun hitting on the big guy :)
I hope this kind of move will also be considerate to applied on
the next Genji installment. It is that Simple and Fun,
yet need a bit of Skill and Luck :)~.
A little update on defeating Moritoshi Hoe Goblin Taira (Shoki)
-upgraded version-. He is originally performing a two times Kamui attack.
More details on the last three Extras.
Addd Funny Thing 1,2,3,4.
Update Kamui Flash for Kagekiyo in Chapter 2.
Rearrange things on the Rokuhara section.
Update on 'Sword Skill Ranking'.
Update on 'Things to do' section on the Rokuhara section.
'Important Notes' section changed into 'Place of (True) 100 Kills Challenge'.
Update -Details- on the Weapons List section.
Update on The Gale and Boulder Piercer, you will be given you a [] sign
to time in the counterattack including during the fight with bosses.
Added one more site; www.supercheats.com
Added info on Hermitage of the Tamayoribito section no.22
(2 types of Yoshitsune's combo).
Now using + + sign horizontally in-between the Additional Essence
on the walkthrough.
Now using ~ ~ sign horizontally in-between the Secret and Level Up
on the walkthrough.
Update on Bug/Glitch section.
A little update on 100 Kills Challenge on how to use Yoshitsune's
6 hits Offensive Combo (need to hold on directional L3 to the enemy direction)
^O~O^
I. Shanao Yoshitsune
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enirhS s'nijosoD.X* *II.Minamoto Yoritomo
netnekuhS.XI* * III.Main Road
ecalaP arahukoR.IIIV* * IV.Hermitage of the
Tamayoribito
s'ijnomaS.IIV* * V.Genji vs Heishi
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enagahamA.IV
I. Shanao Yoshitsune
II. Yoritomo Minamoto
III. Main Road + version 0.96, corrections, updates and new submission.
IV. Hermitage of Tamayoribito (Add no.38, more elaborate on no.10 plus
a new submision from Ranma Chiu
)
(Replace no.22, 2 types of Yoshitsune's
combo styles)
V. Genji vs Heishi
Chapter One : HEIAN KYOTO
Chapter Two : OUSHUU HIRAIZUMI
Chapter Three: DEVIL CITY HEIAN KYOTO
VI. Amahagane
1. S1: Secret Accessory; Gem of Medicine, Chapter 3 – Rokuhara Palace
2. S2: Secret Item; Medicine of Power, Chapter 3 - Rokuhara Palace
3. S3: Clear The Way, Chapter 3 - Mt. Kurama Revisit 4 with Yoshitsune
4. S4: The Gale and Boulder Piercer, Chapter 3 - 100% of Weapons List
Continue Mode, Secret Weapons from the Stubborn Blacksmith.
5. S5: Start Collecting Additional Essence of Amahagane!!! +
Difficult Mode, Chapter 1:
Use of Kamui on them will give you Essence x2 instead of x1!!!.
Mt. Kurama:
S5.1
*Mt. Kurama revisit 1, first screen.
Defeat samurai soldiers and sometimes/a bit rare they will
drop Essence (more reliable on the Japanese version).
Myogyoji Temple:
S5.2
*Right before the big red door, second group of enemies,
just keep coming back through the big red door!.
S5.3
*At the ground before the stairs to the big red door,
second group of enemies.
S5.4
*Right after the big red door/ in front of the building with
the Save/Retreat option. Defeat the priestess.
I did this with Benkei right after getting the
Amber Prayer Beads.
Nue's Place:
S5.5
*Right after you defeat Nue.
Beat down priestess and some of them will drop Essence.
I collected Essecnce x31 :)~ but then I need to move on.
Gojo:
S5.6
*At the Gojo Bridge, defeat samurai soldiers.
S5.7
*After the Gojo Bridge, defeat Thick Armor.
Rokuhara Palace:
S5.8
*Downstairs right after the main entrance of the Rokuhara Palace.
Defeat priestess.
Difficult Mode, Chapter 2:
Trial of Tenkukai:
S5.9
*A group of monkeys just before the door to fight
the Four Handed Swords.
Trial of Tenkukai - revisit 1 with Benkei:
S5.10
*A group of small monkeys before the Stone Monument.
Trial of Tenkukai - revisit 1 with Benkei:
S5.11
*A group of monkeys on the floating platform after the
Stone Monument.
Trial of Chisinkai:
S5.12
*Area 1, intersection 1, Right path, defeat Statue Soldiers.
Trial of Chisinkai - revisit 1 with Yoshitsune:
S5.12
*Area 1, intersection 1, Right path, defeat Statue Soldiers.
S5.13
*Area 1, intersection 3, get Additional Essence x2
from the first group of Beast Wolf.
Trial of Tenkukai - revisit 2 with Yoshitsune:
S5.10
*A group of small monkeys before the Stone Monument.
S5.11
*A group of monkeys on the floating platform after the
Stone Monument.
Trial of Tenkukai, revisit 2 with Yoshitsune:
S5.14
*A group of monkeys at the place of the Mid Boss;
the Four Handed Swords
S5.15
*A group of monkeys before the grey floating platforms
leading to the place of the Boss.
Difficult Mode, Chapter 3:
Myogyoiji Temple:
S5.16
*The very first group of enemies at the beginning of the
S5.17
*The stairs path to the Mansion of Yorenshu right after the
building with the Save/Retreat option.
Mansion of Yorenshu:
S5.18
*Defeat Lightning Elemental enemies at the alley after the
room with double book shelf on the left and right
(right after you get the Samonji's Sword).
S5.19
*Defeat Fire Elemental enemies at the alley just before
the Sapphire/Ruby Seal room with the Save/Retreat option
(Intersection 3, Upper path).
S5.20
*Defeat (all)Fire Elemental at the room where Benkei got the
Ruby Prayer Beads
(Just go Up, Up, Up from where Benkei starts).
S5.21
*Remember Yoshitsune's path?.
From the room with a type L book shelf, go out to the Up/North
path and you will fight 3(three) Ice Elemental.
If you feel vibration, they will surely drop the Add. Essence.
Myogyoji Temple: Revisit 1 with Yoshitsune
S5.22
*Defeat samurai soldiers at the stairs path
(the 2nd group of enemies at the beginning of Myogyoji Temple)
S5.23
*Defeat enemies in front of the building where you found
the Bracelet of Heavens.
(Go through the big red door and continue to the left area).
Myogyoji Temple: Revisit 2 with Benkei
S5.24
*Defeat 2nd group of enemies on the roof top of the building
where you found the Bracelet of Heavens
(From the belfry area, jump onto the upper roof of the
building on the right side, then jump across to the roof top
of the building on the opposite/left side).
Gojo:
Gojo Bridge:
S5.25
*Defeat the second group of enemies at the Gojo Bridge.
Mt. Kurama, Revisit 6 with Yoshitsune:
S5.26
*Defeat samurai soldiers on the way up to the hill top,
climb up the hill steps next to the Save/Retreat point
and you will find one group of samurai soldiers on the
next screen to the left.
S5.27
*Defeat the first group of samurai soldiers on the way
up to the hill top,
climb up the hill steps next to the Save/Retreat point
and you will find one group of samurai soldiers on the
next two screens to the left, right after (S5.26).
Rokuhara Palace:
S5.28
*Defeat one of archers in front of the Rokuhara's main entrance
(Kamui and press [] to deflect the arrow).
Rokuhara Palace, Revisit 1 with Benkei:
S5.29
*Defeat samurai soldiers in front of the second fishpond.
S5.30
*Defeat samurai soldiers in front of the main entrance to
the Rokuhara Palace.
S5.31
*Defeat priestess on the downstairs after defeating the
Green Sumo enemies next to the Save/Retreat option inside
the Broken Sturdy Door 2.
S5.32
*Defeat priestess right before the Altar of Kiyomori.
Rokuhara Palace, Sturdy Door 2 is Broken:
S5.33
*Defeat the 2nd group of samurai soldiers on the first big rack
(Y05).
S5.34
*Defeat samurai soldiers on the next area after the 3rd big rack
(Y07).
Rokuhara Palace, Sturdy Door 1 is Broken:
S5.35
*Defeat samurai soldiers at the center area where you find the
sturdy lattices and Black Lacquered Armor (B15).
S5.36
*Defeat Thick Armor and samurai soldiers at the last big rack
on the way to the Final Boss area.
S5.37
*Defeat samurai soldiers at the last room (downstairs) before
you reach to Kiyomori's private room.
I have to assume that there are many random places offer
Additional Essence and perhaps I miss some of the places
because of its random style.
6. S6: Secret Item from Raiju on Difficult Mode!
Get Kurama Herb/Tengu Herb x1 from Raiju, the only exception in
Difficult Mode.
7. S7: Multi Kamui (Three times a Kamui during a single Kamui session)
on Devilish Moritoshi Hoe Goblin Taira (MK), Underground Prison,
Chapter 3.
VII. Samonji's: ++
1.
2.
VIII. Rokuhara Palace
-Things to do *** +
-Funny Things *** (Funny Thing 1,2,3,4) +
-Place of (True) 100 Kills Challenge ***
-Kamui Combo Rating ***
-Sword Skill Ranking *** +
-Key Items ***
-Special Order ***
-Weapons List *** (Added Details for each weapon/accessory) +
-Related to Genji
-Bug/Glitch? (Added Funny Thing 2,3,4, S3,S6,S7) +
-Extras *** (Mode Selection, Movies, Sounds, Voices,
Character Concept Art, Enemy Concept Art,
World View Concept Art) More details on the last three +
-Submission
1.Steven Woo Thu, 13 Oct 2005
Suggestion on how to defeat Shoki-upgraded version and
how to make him drop the Steel Gauntlet easier.
2.Oliver Herd Fri, 14 Oct 2005
He reminds me to give more detailed info for the
Special Order section.
3.GadisNaga, Jagglenuttz, Southpaw Samurai - Message Boards
for their info on related to Genji.
4.Natoechang, Message Boards
for his info on how to get the Beads of Good Fortune,
Beads of Warriors, and Bracelet of Heavens.
---> 5.Ranma Chiu
Beat Hoe Goblin (and other big guys) with ease and more fun :)
Jump + Triangle and + X and Triangle, and X, repeat.
IX. Shukenten
1.Normal Mode ***
2.Continue Mode ***
3.Difficult Mode ***
Chapter 3, Additional Essence S5.16 - S5.37
Chapter 3, the True 100 Kills Challenge!
X. Dosojin's Shrine + Ranma Chiu
+ means updated or corrections or something new.
++ Next update
*** completed/
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IV. HERMITAGE OF THE TAMAYORIBITO
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1. You can collect more of Essence of Amahagane in the Mount Kurama.
Once you are on the world map, go back to the Mount Kurama, at the first
screen when you fight 4 enemies. They are not that generous to drop it
though. It is more easily to get it drop on the Japanese version :)~
(Try to do it early when your level is low and keep playing Yoshitsune)
And when you need more health just head to the Hermitage and you will
enjoy the full health and full Kamui treatment there, S5.1.
2. Raising your Defense Level early in the game will give you solid protection
and more challenging game for Kamui performance. And using Kamui means you
will get level up bonus exp.
3. When you defense you still loose a little bit of your health.
The same goes to the enemies.
4. When you are not facing the enemy properly during a Kamui session,
there is a possibility that your Kamui will not working even when you
pressed the Square button at the right moment.
Sometimes it will be interrupted by the enemies around you causing
the attack from other enemy does not delivered the right way to you.
For that reason, the [] timing will only show up in grey colour as when
you failed to press it at the right moment.
Moreover, you are free to running around while performing Kamui whether you
will press the [] or not. This means you are able to find your best
advantage/clean position before hitting the [] button.
5. Sometimes, you can get more level up bonus experience when you kill enemies
using the Kamui + regular combos compare to using perfect Triple Kamui.
6. Double or Triple Kamui is useful to slow down the Square button timing.
Double Kamui means during a Kamui (which the enemy will attack you),
you press [] for another Kamui (right) before the attack hit you.
This will give you even SLOWER reaction from the enemy and you will enjoy
full advantage of easy timing.
What about another Kamui after the second one? This is called Triple Kamui
If you are so d*** slow then this is the right treatment for you to waste
a Triple Kamui on a single attack from the enemy.
A better way to waste it would be on the next/second attack during a Kamui
Note that a Kamui (session) will not finish until the enemy has completely
finished his attack/chain attack.
On the other hand, if you failed on the first chance to press the [] button
, the chain attack from the enemy will stop.
For Example when fighting against Kagekiyo Taira in Chapter 1 who will
attack you three times during a single Kamui session.
7. Different weapons can perform different (finisher) skills.
Compare between Benkei’s Grand Hexagonal Club and Iron Fauchard
(Club vs Spear).
When using Iron Fauchard perform Hold R1+Triangle then finish it with
Triangle + Directional L3. Nice.
8. Kamui (level up bonus) Rating Exp will depends on the accurate timing and
the situation (how difficult and the style you perform) when you defeat
the enemies.
For example you can get 127 Kamui Rating for defeating only 3 enemies at
the very early playing in chapter 1.
9. How to Counterattack
You need to wait until the enemy’s attack is almost hit you then press [].
Tip on doing Counterattack:
stand very close (facing) to the enemy, follow him, wait for him to attack,
when almost hit you press [] button. This will give you a better view and
enough time to react.
Or else when you see the attack coming, quickly move very close to him and
press [] when it almost hit you.
Performing Counterattack might give you health replenish.
10. You can use a regular jump onto the enemy’s head to get 1(one) hit.
Allright, this has becoming a bigger issue as it is going to play a more
important role to a fun strategy when beating up big guy like Hoe Goblin
and make him feels like a baby doll.
--->Ranma Chiu has found an easier and fun way
to defeat Hoe Goblin and other big Guys, including Nue.
Jump + Triangle to perform special kick onto the Hoe Goblin and right after
that, quickly press X to add another hit as well as to extend the combo,
repeat with Triangle and X and Triangle and X continuously.
--->In addition to, you are able to jump from one enemy to another with
this move. Press X and directional L3 when hitting the enemy to find your
next target.
11.When you switched player remember that the equipped item/accessory on
Yoshitsune does not available to Benkei. You need to unequipped it first.
12.Retreat means you are able to go back to the World Map instantly or to the
beginning of the underground/dungeon depends on where you are at that moment
(up one level to go out).
13.During a Kamui session, it is possible for you to run away from the first []
attack and you are still in charge for the next [] buttons as long as you
are not hit by the enemy.
For example: During a fight with Kagekiyo in Chapter Two.
He will perform a 3 hits Kamui combo.
14,Actually, there is a slightly different of times when you use different type
of weapons. When you use a higher attack status, you will finish the enemy
faster. When using a Kamui, the difference is not significantly overseen
because the damage taken is so big that is why sometimes/usually the number
of the hits taken by the defeated enemy is the same when using different
(LOWER) attack status.
Let me guess, the Kamui combo will be less one hit if the attack status is
lower by 30 points, of course you need to make the hit on the same enemy
to be fair.
For example: During a fight with Kagekiyo in Chapter Two.
15.Mastering a Kamui is so much fun, Each character will perform unique styles
of Kamui Skills and will differ it based on the type or size of the weapon
used. One thing to remember is, you do not have to stand still during a
Kamui, instead be a proactive and taste a bit of dodging skill.
During a Kamui session, when the enemy is coming after you, avoid it
by running to a safe point(save from the enemy's reach) while keep paying
attention to the [] button timing. But not too far from the enemy.
Once you are at the saver point and the enemy's attack is avoided,
you still have a good chance to press the [] button successfully.
This also works when performing a Kamui Combo hits as long as you are not
(jumping) in the air.
For example: During a fight with Kagekiyo in Chapter Two.
In other words; you can play seek and hide with the enemy during a Kamui
session.
16.List of the Special Order will be 100% completed in Chapter Three.
Except for the Secret Special Order :).
The secret Weapon; The Gale and The Boulder Piercer will be available
on the Continue Mode chapter 3 once you have completed the Weapons List.
17.The highest quantity of every item on the Menu Screen is always 15pcs.
18.If you try to sell the Special Order's items or Special Items from the Trial
the Stubborn Blacksmith will say "I am not interesting in buying".
19.Honestly, I think this game talk more about Kamui, Kamui and Kamui.
that means, we need only to upgrade the defense department because we
already in possessions of a god like powerful skill -Kamui-.
Why do we need to increase our strength when there is no longer
equal contender. In addition to, the more powerful your weapon is,
the faster you defeat the enemies/bosses.
I miss the ability to combine accessories (to produce more beneficial
skills as you choose your own path).
I hope to do more useful things/skills/upgrade skills with lots of
(two dozens) accessories. On this game you need to equip only one of them
and actually you DO NOT need to equip it at all to finish (the game)
the entire strongest opponent.
Well, as I said, It is all about Kamui, Kamui and Kamui.
On the good side, this is also a great point about Genji,
as you are pushed to let out/perform your greatest skill to overthrown the
evil empire by utilizing every skill you have learned so far
throughout the game. Not to mention the greatest visual pleasure :)¬
-I really miss the Legend of Dragoon though-
20.Your Sword Skill Ranking will determine how much you earn experience.
The higher your Sword Skill means you will get higher experience.
However, as you progress through the game, you will usually equip powerful
and the more powerful weapon and accessories to defeat the bad guys.
This also means your Sword Skill Ranking will be decreasing as you progress
in addition to the level up which will give you more attack point thus you
will finish them more quickly. The only way to increase the Sword Skill
Ranking is to unequipped the strong weapon and change it into a lower attack
power weapon to get more combo hits. Do you want to use it or not is up to
you since it will give you more experience and combo hits but will take more
time. I think it is not a bad idea since this game has a Continue Mode and
that will also persuade you to lift up your combo skills for the bosses.
For example: When defeating Kiyomori at the end of Chapter 3 :)~
*159 combo hits and Invincible Sword Skill Ranking
when equipped with Charm of Tyranny and Lightning Sword*
*343 combo hits and Invincible Sword Skill Ranking
when equipped with Charm of Tyranny and Unsigned Sword*
(of course you can achieve more than that)
21.Have you noticed that the slide show on the title screen will keep
changing throughout the progress of the game.
For example if your have reached to chapter 2, the Trial of Light at
Konjikido, then a picture representing Konjikido will be available on
the menu screen. Once you have progress to chapter 3 then a picture of
Devil City Kyoto will be available.
[22].Yoshitsune's combo is differ into 2(two) styles;
---> 1st one is an Offensive Combo - 6 hits.
Press [] 6 times while holding down! L3 to the enemy direction.
The last move is a powerful single thrust to the heart of the enemy.
For example when you are completing (True)100 Kills Challenge (Lizard Man)
and when fighting Kiyomori at the Final Chapter.
---> 2nd one is a Defensive combo - 5 hits.
Press [] 5 times without! holding down L3 to any direction.
The last move is a double sword 360 degree cyclone to hit the enemies
surrounding you. Well, at least that is what it supposed to be.
For example when fighting with a bunch of regular enemies.
23.At the Stubborn Blacksmith, once you have progressed through the game,
some of the earlier weapon are not available anymore.
If you want to collect everything, please buy it at the earliest possible.
24.You will get more experience if, during a Kamui session, you defeat the
enemy one after another and not blast them off in one shot.
To do this, often, avoid being at the center point of the crowd, instead,
approach to one of them and let them come to you one by one to raise the
Sword Skill Ranking more quickly. Moreover, it is more enjoyable to finish
them off one by one and more fun to perform different styles too.
25.By equipping the Unsigned Sword (the weakest weapon), you will get more
Kamui Combo Counting. That means more challenge and fun/exciting in
defeating the strong enemies/bosses.
26.Clear The Way, S3, is a good way to clear your way through during a Kamui
session. Once you activated a Kamui, pay no attention to the samurai
soldier, instead, continue to the next area and your Kamui will stay with
you, eliminating the need to fight the unnecessary fights.
It will be over in quite a satisfied moment or when you move on to the
next screen loading.
27.Actually, the Kamui Styles is (sometimes) predictable.
You can use a certain directional to perform the style you wish to.
Let's say every time you are facing the enemy to the right, press [] +
directional button Right. And if you are facing the enemy to the left,
press [] + directional button Left. Try it by yourself :).
28.Once you have finished the Continue Mode and have already maxed the
Experience Level up to Level 50, the game will preserve all experience
you received on the background (grey color).
When you choose to play a New Continue Mode after finishing the Continue
Mode, you will start with everything you have collected including the
Experience Level (plus the experience you have collected in grey color,
but your level will not increase).
29.Equip The Gale and Boulder Piercer, you are able to reveal the Counterattack
moment for regular enemies including during the fight with bosses.
30.Difficult Mode:
No Health Items, no new weapons, no new accessory, No money, No New Armors,
except for some Essences and Additional Essences!, S5.
Wait, you can get new weapons/armors and items/accessories from the
True 100 Kills Challenge.
Other than that, you will get less replenish on the Kamui bar when you
defeat an enemy.
31.Easy way to defeat the priestess without using a Kamui;
Make a round circle in front of them, they will usually jump toward you and
that is your way to get free counterattacks and recharge your Kamui bar
quickly. And you might get the health replenish too from doing so.
or just run away from the priestess and they will after you
(run toward the -invincible- wall you and keep running. The priestess will
follow the procedure; jump up and give you a piece of cake on the
counterattack moment)
32.The True 100Kills on the Difficult Mode (without being hit!) will reward you
with weapons from Special Order, Health items, Armors, etc.
33.Did you notice that when you make a Save on daylight and then load the
Save Data, (usually/sometimes?) you will continue playing in the evening?
34.On Difficult Mode, when the regular enemies give you vibrate for the sign
of Essence, try to use Kamui on him/them. This way (usually) you will get
Essence x2 instead of Essence x1!!!.
35.On Difficult Mode, you are able to get more and more Additional Essence by
keep coming back to the place stated. Usually you need to go through the
next screen loading just to reset it and there will be another chance
to get it. Usually, it is a random case. Then you need to go back
a few times to increase the possibility on the Additional Essence.
I have to assume that there are many random places offer Additional Essence
and perhaps I miss some of the places because of its random style.
36.IMO, the camera, sometimes, is not helping out since it tends to block the
viewing point causing the [] sign not perfectly sighted or even the enemy
itself. It can be hard to execute the [] when the enemy suddenly pop up
into your eyes (jump -very- quickly) from the outer screen (Lizard Man).
It is not even rotating, if that is what in your mind, yeah.
37.I hate it and I hate it when I am so widely-vulnerable-open for the enemy
to hit me during me attacking the enemy.
38.Just play a new -Normal- game and I got Essence x2 during a Kamui on
samurai soldiers at Gojo before the bridge. It proves that there are many
random places you can visit to get more Additional Essence.
FYI, I tried the Jump + Triangle + X technique described by RanmaChiu
at that moment.
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V. GENJI VS HEISHI
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New Game - Normal Mode - Completed ***
Starting Experience Level: Level 1 (Level 50 is the Max)
Starting Defense Level : Level 1 (Level 20 is the Max)
Clear Data - Continue Mode - Completed ***
Starting Experience Level: Level 42 (Level 50 is the Max)
Starting Defense Level : Level 20 (Level 20 is the Max)
Clear Data - Difficult Mode - in progress - Chapter 2 completed
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Difficult Mode:
No Health Items (except the default one, health replenish when you defeat
an enemy and a secret health item from Raiju), no new weapons, no new accessory,
No money, No New Armors,
BUT YOU WILL GET Essence and additional essence (S5)
You cannot buy items/accessories and weapon/armors.
However, in the True 100 Kills Challenge, you will be rewarded with
weapons from Special Order, Health items, Armors, etc according to the number
of enemies slain (and not getting hit!).
Other than that, you will get less replenish on the Kamui bar when you
defeat an enemy.
Experience Level will not go up!
Starting Experience Level: Level 1 (Level 1 is the Max)
Starting Defense Level : Level 1 (Level 50 is the Max)
LET'S BEGIN
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CHAPTER ONE
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HEIAN KYOTO
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
Difficult Mode:
No Health Items (except the default one, health replenish when you defeat
an enemy and secret health item from Raiju), no new weapons,
no new accessory, No money, No New Armors,
BUT YOU WILL GET Essence and additional essence (S5)
You cannot buy items/accessories and weapon/armors.
However, in the True 100 Kills Challenge, you will be rewarded with
weapons from Special Order, Health items, Armors, etc according to the number
of enemies slain (and not getting hit!).
Other than that, you will get less replenish on the Kamui bar when you
defeat an enemy.
Cut scenes
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=*Mount Kurama*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : Potion of Powerx2, Kurama Herb x1, Iron Sword.
=Key Item : Yoshitsune's Amahagane.
Continue Mode:
=Item Found : Potion of Powerx2, Kurama Herb x1, Iron Sword.
=Key Item : Yoshitsune's Amahagane.
Difficult Mode: You will get nothing!.
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Yoshitsune
You play as Yoshitsune Minamoto, son of Yoshitomo Minamoto, head of Genji clan
who was defeated by Kiyomori Taira, the head of the Heishi clan.
His goal is to bring down Kiyomori and the Heishi Clan as for his revenge and
to bring back a peaceful life to the people of Kyoto.
^Yoshitsune Amahagane^ will be placed on your Key Item Menu automatically.
Defeat the first group of enemies and Otohiko will come to rescue you.
You already have the Kamui bar on the upper-left screen.
However, it is empty and you cannot use it now.
Not until Otohiko comes to rescue you.
Cut scene: Otohiko comes to help you.
From now on you can use Kamui by pressing L1 and wait for the enemy's attack,
wait until the Square button timing show up and press it before it is gone.
Every time you use Kamui you need to refill it again, usually it will
gradually replenish itself during a battle.
In addition to, it will give you a bonus level up experience based on
your Kamui Combo Rating and Sword Skill Ranking.
"I found them" said the enemy (but nothing comes up).
From your standing point, move to the right, fight more enemies and
at the same area pick up =Potion of Power x1= from the jar.
Up to the hill where you fought the first time.
Now you can press Circle button at the mansion for some info.
Remember the place where you jump with Otohiko?
Approach the place and press X to land on the ground or jump and press Triangle
Down the hill fight some enemies and there is =Kurama Herb x1= in the jar.
Continue down the hill and beat some enemies.
You will meet Otohiko the second time and (s)he jumps down the cliff.
In front of you there is a wooden log blocking your way.
You need to wait for Benkei to join your party in order to break it (B01).
Just follow Otohiko and get =Potion of Power x1= on the way down.
On the ground, there is a Save/Retreat Point.
But for now you can only use the Save option.
Retreat means you are able to go back to the World Map instantly or
to the beginning of the underground/dungeon depends on where you are
at that moment (up one level to go out).
There is another wooden log blocking near the Save point (B02).
To the left of it you will see another wooden log blocking the way (B03).
Move on and you will see a jar contains health replenish up on the waterfall
At the top of the waterfall you will find one item box contains #Iron Sword#
(weapon for Yoshitsune). There is also a heavy wooden door you need to wait
for Benkei to join you (B04).
For now, jump all the way down and move forward for boss fight.
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Boss : (Leader of the samurai)
Difficulty : Easy
Item : None
Key Item : None
Money : ? (N +C)
Tips : Nothing much. Just use Kamui to finish them off.
Note : This is a good place to practice your Kamui Combo Skill early
in the game since the boss will keep calling for back up for
a few times and you can try to put your focus on the [] timing.
Kamui Flash: When he is ready to slash you and swing the samurai half way
to hit you, press [].
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Continue Mode: He is the same easy to defeat just like in the Normal Mode.
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Difficult Mode: He is easy to defeat just like in the Normal and Continue Mode.
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=*Hermitage of the Tamayoribito*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : Essence of Amahagane x2.
Continue Mode: Essence x2.
Difficult Mode: Essence x1!
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Yoshitsune
You will meet Kiichi Hogen and he will explain more details about Kamui and the
same goal he would like to establish together with you.
His daughter, Princess Minazuru, is a person you want to talk to for some
in-game info.
If you would like to save your progress you can speak to Hogen at anytime.
In front of the hut, to the left, pick up *Essence x1* from inside the box.
Proceed to the next room on the right and to the back yard.
You will experience some vibration each time there is an Essence of Amahagane
nearby. This time just press circle at the well to get some info and
*Essence x1*.
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Difficult Mode: There will be no Essence x1 at the well!.
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It is time to go down to Main Road. On the way you will hear a mysterious sound
from the statue on the side street and you will be transferred into a
Kamui training session.
Here, you can practice to perfect the Kamui timing.
Just before you go to the Main Road or after that, please revisit Mount Kurama.
If you choose to go to Main Road and talk to Friendly Villager,he will tell you
about a mysterious light at night when the fireflies gather.
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=*Mount Kurama* - Revisit 1 with Yoshitsune=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : Essence x4.
=Key Item : Broken Sword.
Continue Mode: The same as in Normal Mode.
Difficult Mode:
=Essence Found: Essence x4.
=Add. Essence : Essence x?, +S5.1+ (Japanese version?)
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Yoshitsune
Since you are now noticed about the existence of the Essence of Amahagane,
it's true power and it's purpose to the Genji Clan, that means you need to
look for it around the maps.
That’s why we are here, back at Mount Kurama.
Once you get there pick up ^Broken Sword^ from small the item box
(need to combine with other Key Item to create a Special Order).
Still on the first screen, go to the top-left corner where there is a
small dry land and you will get some vibration. Hit once to get *Essence x1*.
Up to the top of the waterfall, when there is a vibration at the center area,
hit once to get *Essence x1*
There is (vibration) *Essence x1* next to the save Point.
Jump on it and you will get it, you do not need to hit actually.
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-Clear The Way- :)
~S3~
One interesting thing is to use your Kamui on those Samurai Soldiers from
the screen before you located the jar.
Climb up the cliff next to the save point, to the left screen,
fight 4 samurai, to the next screen.
Leave the samurai on this scren and continue to move forward, use Kamui.
Move forward to the hill top and the Kamui session is always be with you,
deleting the chance to get spotted by another group of samurai soldiers
on the next screen.
(if you just stand still the Kamui session will be over)
On your way to the hill top (Kurama hideout) and you will not be bothered by
any of the samurai soldiers on your way.
(If you do this in Chapter 1, you can pick up the Bracelet of Man without
getting hassled)
Find your way back and down the hill, your Kamui session will be finished
once you reach the next screen loading.
-Actually, you can try to do this in other places too-
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Another (vibration) *Essence x1* at the front of the Kurama hideout (hill top)
Note: If you want to get some additional Essence, just re-enter Mount Kurama
and beat the enemies on the first screen area.
Keep coming back and eventually you will get more Essence from them.
If you need to replenish your Kamui bar and health, go back to the Hermitage.
+S5.1+
As to my knowledge, this is the only place that the enemy can actually drop
additional Essence. However, it seems that the success rate is much
more reliable on the Japanese version.
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=*Main Road*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : Essence x2, Kurama Herb x1.
Continue Mode:
=Item Found : The same as in Normal Mode.
Difficult Mode:
=Essence Found: Essence x0!.
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Yoshitsune
You can buy items and accessories from the Smooth Street Salesmen or
some weapons and armors from the Stubborn Blacksmith.
Enter the big house with horses.
On the left side of the house you can get *Essence x1*.
Inside the house there is =Kurama Herb x1=.
Check out the small shrine to get *Essence x1*.
There is a Save Point next to the small shrine.
Smooth Street Salesman:
Buy:
-Kurama Herb 160Gold
-Talisman of Resurrection 5000Gold
-Stone of Strength 300Gold
-Stone of Protection 300Gold
Stubborn Blacksmith:
Buy:
-Iron Sword 300Gold
-Celebrated Iron Sword 400Gold
-Thin Metal 250Gold
Special Order:
(Once you collected the materials)
Record List:
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Record List on Continue Mode:
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When you are playing Continue Mode and talk to the Stubborn Blacksmith,
there will be a new menu under Special Order, called 'Record List'.
"So you found it.
This is a scroll to record all the battle gear in the world"
Hey could you lend me a hand?
"You seem like someone that could help me find all the battle-gear
I haven't yet seen."
"If you find them all I'll give you a special reward.
I have already recorded the battle-gear you have, so have a look"
"Good luck! I'm counting on you!"
Weapons List:
Double Swords Light Mail
Clubs Heavy Armor
Fauchards Accessories
Please read about the details on the Weapons List and Location section.
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Once finished shopping, we can move on.
Wait, somebody needs your help to find his sister in Gojo.
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=*Gojo*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : None.
=Key Item : Hoe Goblin's Gauntlet.
Continue Mode: The same as in Normal Mode.
Difficult Mode: None.
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Yoshitsune
Fight enemies on your way to the Gojo Bridge.
Slash the first group of enemies to increas the Sword Skill Rating.
Keep hitting on the next group of enemies to raise the
Sword Skill Rating up to the Invincible.
Soon you will meet with (bump into) Chiyo (the sister) and
try to explain to the bad guys.
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Boss : Moritoshi Hoe Goblin Taira (Shoki)
Difficulty : Easy
Item : None
Key Item : ^Hoe Goblin's Gauntlet^
Successfully perform a Kamui on Taira and he will drop the item
on the ground. Sometimes it does not drop but it is added to your
Key Item Menu automatically.
Money : ? (Normal and Continue Mode)
Tips : Nothing much. He is a bit slow.
Need to practice your Kamui timing.
Note : His Defense Level is strong.
Kamui Flash: Shoki will charge his power and release its spear on you.
Press [] when it almost hit you.
Submission:
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Strategy from Ranma Chiu :
Ranma Chiu has found an easier and fun way
to defeat Hoe Goblin and other big Guys.
Jump + Triangle to perform special kick onto the Hoe Goblin
and right after that, quickly press X to add another hit as well as to
extend the combo, repeat with Triangle and X and Triangle and X continuously.
THIS STRATEGY IS NATURALLY APPLIED TO THE BIG GUYS;
HOE GOBLIN, BENKEI, HOE GOBLIN UPGRADED, DEVILISH HOE GOBLIN, NUE, RAIJU, ETC
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Continue Mode: It is the same Shoki.
The Kamui Flash to drop the Hoe Goblin's Gauntlet is at
the same timing.
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Difficult Mode: There will be no Hoe Goblin'e Gauntlet.
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Cut scene.
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=*Main Road*=
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Normal Mode: You are able to purchase items/weapons.
=Item Found : None.
Continue Mode: You are able to purchase items/weapons.
=Item Found : None.
Difficult Mode: There are nothing to purchase.
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Yoshitsune
Some new items/accessories are now available at the store.
Smooth Street Salesman:
Buy:
-Kurama Herb 160Gold
-Talisman of Resurrection 5000Gold
-Stone of Strength 300Gold
-Stone of Protection 300Gold
-Stone of Samurai 500Gold new
Stubborn Blacksmith:
Buy:
-Iron Sword 300Gold
-Celebrated Iron Sword 400Gold
-Thin Metal 250Gold
-Red Leather 430Gold new
Talk to the villagers for some info and head to the Stubborn Blacksmith
(By the way, Princess Minazuru is looking for you).
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=*Hermitage of the Tamayoribito*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : None.
Continue Mode: No item.
Difficult Mode: Absolutely no item.
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Yoshitsune
Princess Minazuru has already gone to bed.
Speak to Otohiko, something is happening at the Gojo Bridge.
When you are about to leave, Minazuru comes out and give information about
a mysterious strong monk at the Gojo Bridge.
Once on the world map, press X to come back to the Hermitage, and
Princess Minazuru will have something new for the in-game info.
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=*Gojo*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : Thin Metal, Kurama Herb x3, Potion of Power x1, 50Gold,
Essence x1, Tengu Herb x1, Unsigned Sword, Crimson Armor.
=Key Item : Benkei's Amahagane.
Continue Mode: The same as in Normal Mode, but there is no Tengu Herb!.
Difficult Mode: Benkei's Amahagane.
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Yoshitsune
There is an old worn-out cart. Jump onto it and jump again to the house
next to it. Inside you will get #Thin Metal# (Yoshitsune's Armor).
Get out and start exploring the bodies lying on the street to get items;
=Kurama Herb x1=, =Potion of Power x1=, =50Gold=.
Continue to the East side (do not proceed to the bridge right now),
down to the river side, you will find *Essence x1* at the lower-right corner,
=Kurama Herb x1= from the jar and =Tengu Herb x1= from the box.
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Continue Mode: The box is empty so you do not get the Tengu Herb.
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On the Bridge you will collect #Unsigned Sword# (Yoshitsune's Weapon),
from the body lying on right side of the bridge and =Kurama Herb x1=
from the body lying on the right side edge of the bridge.
Note that you can jump onto the left or right edges of the bridge.
Now, if you need to save, just get out of Gojo and head to the Hermitage
(plus to refill your health bar) and get back to the Gojo Bridge.
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Boss : Benkei Musashibo
Difficulty : Easy
Item Found : #Benkei's Club# (default weapon for Benkei),
#Crimson Armor# (armor for Benkei)
Key Item : ^Benkei's Amahagane^
Added automatically on the Key Item menu once you defeat Benkei.
Money : ? (N + C)
Tips : Nothing much. He is a bit slow. Use Kamui or combos.
Note : Benkei's defense level is strong and you can jump onto the bridge
edges to avoid his attack or let Benkei to destroy it.
Kamui Flash: Benkei will charge his Triangle attack, once he released it and
half to your way, that is your [] timing.
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Continue Mode: He is the same Benkei.
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Difficult Mode: He is still the same Benkei, but a bit tougher.
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After, both of you will head to the Hermitage.
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=*Hermitage of the Tamayoribito*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : None.
Continue Mode: No item.
Difficult Mode: Absolutely no item.
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Yoshitsune
You will be introduced to Lady Shizuka.
She will yield the power of Double Kamui for Yoshitsune.
You are now able to switch player to Benkei at the Hermitage.
Again, Princess Minazuru is at your service to answer some questions
(for the third times).
Note:
If you have time, you can collect more of the Essence by defeating those
enemies on the Mt. Kurama (first screen) and when you need help on your
health, visit the Hermitage to get full health replenishes.
However, this trick, I assume, works better on the Japanese version.
Highest Kamui Exp: 56 (4 enemies)-Mount Kurama, first screen
Kamui Combo Rating: Bird
Switch player to Benkei.
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=*Main Road*=
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Normal Mode: You are able to purchase items/weapons.
=Item Found : None.
Continue Mode: You are able to purchase items/weapons.
Difficult Mode: There are nothing to purchase.
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Benkei
If you go to the Main Road, you can buy new items:
Smooth Street Salesman:
Buy:
-Kurama Herb 160Gold
-Tengu Herb 300Gold new
-Talisman of Resurrection 5000Gold
-Stone of Strength 300Gold
-Stone of Protection 300Gold
-Stone of Samurai 500Gold
Stubborn Blacksmith:
Buy:
-Iron Sword 300Gold
-Celebrated Iron Sword 400Gold
-Hexagonal Club 450Gold new
-Thin Metal 250Gold
-Red Leather 430Gold
-Blue Threat 390Gold new
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=*Mount Kurama* - Revisit 2 with Benkei=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : Kurama Herb x1, Grand Hexagonal Club, Essence x3.
Continue Mode: The same as in Normal Mode.
Difficult Mode:
=Essence Found: Essence x3.
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Benkei
Break the first wooden log before the save point (B03).
Continue to the right and break the door (B04).
Inside, get =Kurama Herb x1= from inside the jar.
Cut the tree on the right to proceed.
On the left side after you cross, open a chest to get #Grand Hexagonal Club#
(weapon for Benkei).
A few forward steps, hit once in front of you to reveal *Essence x1*.
To the second log, the nearest one to the save point (B02).
Break it and continue forward. Soon there is a dead end (alcove)
on the left side.
Go there and hit once to get *Essence x1*, at the same place,
jump and hit once again to get another *Essence x1*.
Or just jump and hit once to reveal both of it.
Remember this place (the alcove) for Yoshitsune to climb up and
get treasure (Y01).
Continue on, and another log (B01).
Break it and you will open a path to the hill top.
Remember the secret of Clear The Way ~S3~! You should be able to use it here
Go/jump down to the Save/Retreat Point and back to the Hermitage.
Switch to Yoshitsune
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=*Mount Kurama* - Revisit 3 with Yoshitsune=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : Bead of Good Fortune, Essence x1.
Continue Mode: The same as in Normal Mode.
Difficult Mode:
=Essence Found: Essence x1.
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Yoshitsune
Get the treasure box on the top of the alcove.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Go back to the alcove (Y01), climb it up and open the box to get
#Bead of Good Fortune#.
To the left corner (vibration), hit once to get *Essence x1*.
Thanks to Natoechang for his info on the Message Boards.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Normal Mode :
Highest Kamui Exp : 60 (4 enemies)-Mount Kurama, first screen.
Level Up Exp : 146
Kamui Combo Rating: Bird
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=*Main Road*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : None.
Continue Mode: No item.
Difficult Mode: Absolutely no item.
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Yoshitsune
Now, if you go to the Main Road you will notice that princess Minazuru is here
by the river side and she will tell you about 2 (two) missing children
(Shinta and Shinkichi). Most likely they went to the Myogyoji Temple.
Other info if you talk to Cheerful Woman just opposite the big house,
“There’s a legend that a god lived in the -cave behind the shrine-”
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=*Myogyoji Temple*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found :
-Essence x6, Tengu Herb x1, Potion of Protection x2, Potion of Power x1,
300Gold, 100Gold, Fox Fire, Hi-Medicine of Power x1, Potion of Warding x1,
100Gold, White Tiger.
=Item from Mansion of Yorenshu:
-Giant Maul, Essence x2, Miracle Pill x1, Tathagata Pill x1.
=Key Item from Mansion of Yorenshu:
-Amber Prayer Beads.
=Key Items from Nue's Place:
-Nue's Claw x2, Nue's Amahagane.
Continue Mode: The same as in Normal Mode.
Difficult Mode:
=Essence Found from Myogyoji area:
-Essence x5! (There is no Essence x1 from under the Belfry).
=Add. Essence from Myogyoji area :
-Essence x20 +S5.2+
Yes, you are absolutely able to obtain more than Twenty.
=Essence Found at the Mansion of Yorenshu:
-Essence x2.
=Key Item from Mansion of Yorenshu
-Amber Prayer Beads.
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Yoshitsune
Use the left or right sturdy bronze lantern to get to the top of the main gate.
Hit at the center-front of the roof to get *Essence x1*.
Move in circle to the right/left and get =Tengu Herb x1=.
Jump down and break the jar for =Potion of Protection x1=.
Upstairs, at the upper-left corner, hit to get *Essence x1* and
=100Gold= at the upper-right corner.
Continue up the stairs and get =Potion of Protection x1= at the upper-right
corner. Using Double Kamui here is a good idea to reach to the Invincible
ranking of your sword skill.
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Difficult Mode:
ADDITIONAL ESSENCE:
Myogyoji Temple
* +S5.2+
Defeat the second group of enemies before the big red door to collect
ADDITIONAL Essence(s). The first time I received one Essence, the second time
I got Essence x2. :) That is because I use Kamui on the second time!.
Well, you guess it, the harvest time is here already!!!
Just keep coming back through the other side of the big red door or use
the Retreat option and start collecting the Essences 'till you are
satisfied (S5)!!!.
* +S5.3+
Wait, the second place is at the ground before the stairs to the big red door
I got 2(two) Essence of Amahagane there :)~
There is also two group of enemies here.
* +S5.4+
Wait again! The third place is in front of the building with the Save/Retreat
option. You will get the vibrate from the priestess.
I did this when playing Benkei and after picked up the Amber Prayer Beads.
It is not an easy drop anyway.
After a while, they will not drop the Essence for some time.
I have collected 20(twenty) ADDITIONAL Essence so far!.
But I need to move on.
Hmm, I wonder that Additional Essence is spread all over Japan?
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Open the big red door and head to the next door in front of you.
There is a Save Point here and *Essence x1* at the center of the altar.
At the center of this room, there is a round carving says:
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“Return to this place upon completion and the door to another dimension
shall open”.
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Continue Mode:
100 KILLS CHALLENGE
First Challenge:
At the center of this room, there is a round carving says:
"You have cleared many trials and tribulations to get to this place.
We have prepared for you a new challenge ..one that is greater than any
you've faced before.
You shall receive a glorious reward if you manage to overcome this
arduous test.
One word of caution however,
once you start the quest, you will not be able to quit,
and you will lose everything if you die.
Are you still willing to take on this challenge?
Yes (press X)
No
Conditions: Full Kamui bars is advisable to get clean Kamui Combo.
Tips : It is better for you finish them off one after another to get more
increase on the Kamui bar and also to buy more time thus will also
help you to increase the Kamui bar while in the middle of battle.
In addition to, you will get more experience by doing so.
When as playing Benkei, his hold/charge attack is very useful since
you will be considered not getting a hit (although the fact is
you are and the health bar is decreasing) and the Kills counting
on the screen will keep ticking to your advantage.
However, please do not abuse/overdo it, since you might get hit
in doing so because Benkei is considered as slow.
You might want to use it when you are replenishing the Kamui bar.
Good News : The Combo Counting on the upper-left corner will stay there FOREVER
It will not disappear, not even when your Kamui session is over.
Use this advantage to replenish your Kamui bar whenever you need it
Just avoid the fight when you are charging up your Kamui bar and
perform another Kamui when you are ready.
Whatever your performance is, the reward is already yours.
-100 Kills-
This is a battle against 100 continuously appearing enemies.
When you have defeated all 100 enemies, you will be able to return to
this normal world with treasure in hand.
Your enemies will be:
8 Samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
4 samurai soldiers
1 Thick Armor 25 Kills
-Tips for Yoshitsune:
Kamui 4 times to defeat him
or doging his one way attack by holding down R1+X+Directional L3
then combo him for 6 hits Offensive Combo (see Hermitage section no.22),
repeat.
-Tips for Benkei (with Club):
*Kamui two times on him.
Prepare Hold Triangle attack.
Once he gets up the second time wait for two seconds,
release the hold attack.
He will surely down on the knees.
And you will not loose the Kills counting despite you are getting hit! :)
You can use this trick on the regular enemies too.
*Hold R1+X+Directional L3 and Hold R1+Triangle will also applicable.
Even if you do not charge the Triangle button, you are doing fine.
*Or else, after you broke his thick armor, use the charge attack
Hold R1+X+Directional L3, he will then always down when get hit by Benkei.
-Tips for Benkei (with Blade of Pointed Flame):
*Kamui once on him.
Once the thick shiled is destroyed, attack with R1+Triangle+Diretional L3 combo
with R1+Triangle+Directional L3. Nice :) That should do it.
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
4 samurai soldiers
1 Thick Armor 50 Kills
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
4 samurai soldiers
1 Thick Armor 75 Kills
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
4 samurai soldiers
1 Thick Armor 100 Kills
Yoshitsune:
100 Kills, 100 Hits/more
Experience earned: up to 13000Exp and more per one challenge!
You have defeated all the enemies.
We bestow upon you a treasure as proof.
#Bracelet of Power#
Attribute: Decreases your strength, but increases your protection against
the four calamities (Fire, Ice, Lightning, Poison).
CONGRATULATION!
You have completed 100% of the Accessory inventory in the Weapons List.
And you can repeat the challenge for levelling up easily.
Wait, what about Benkei?
Benkei:
I take the 100 Kills Challenge with Benkei once the Amber Prayer Beads is
saved in the inventory.
You will fight 75 of the (same) enemies.
I got 76 Kills because when fighting with the no.25 I got 2(two) Kills Kamui
counting instead of 1(one) (I equipped Demonbane, I guess it was not powerful
enough to bring down the enemy no. 25 in one shot?).
So, here we go:
"You have defeated all the enemies.
We bestow upon you a treasure as proof"
You win the second Bracelet of Power :).
The next time I challenge the test with Benkei,
"You have defeated all the enemies.
You will now return to the Normal World"
No more surprises, I guess.
And you need to beat 100 bad guys instead of 75 in the first place.
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Difficult Mode:
TRUE 100 KILLS CHALLENGE
Conditions: Full Kamui bars is advisable to fasten the process.
Tips : Since there is no bonus experience at all, all you need to do is
to defeat all of the enemies and that means you do not have to
focus on the Kamui alone.
Combine with regular hack and slash should be very fine.
When playing as Benkei, his hold/charge attack is very useful since
you will be considered not getting a hit (although the fact is
you are and the health bar is decreasing) and the Kills counting
on the screen will keep ticking to your advantage.
However, please do not abuse/overdo it, since you might get hit
in doing so because Benkei is considered as slow.
You might want to use it when you are replenishing the Kamui bar.
Good News : The Combo Counting on the upper-left corner will stay there FOREVER
It will not disappear, not even when your Kamui session is over.
Use this advantage to replenish your Kamui bar whenever you need it
First Challenge:
"This is a battle against 100 continuouly-appearing enemies.
If you defeat multiple enemies without being hit, you will be rewarded
with treasures according to the number of enemies slain.
Regardless of the record, you can return to the normal world when you
have defeated all the enemies".
Highest Record to date: 0 enemies
Enemies are the strongest of their kinds
Your enemies will be:
8 Samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
4 samurai soldiers
1 Thick Armor 25 Kills
-Tips for Yoshitsune:
Kamui 4 times to defeat him
or doging his one way attack by holding down R1+X
then combo him for 6 hits Offensive Combo (see Hermitage section no.22),
repeat.
-Tips for Benkei (with Club):
*Kamui two times on him.
Prepare Hold Triangle attack.
Once he gets up the second time wait for two seconds,
release the hold attack.
He will surely down on the knees.
And you will not loose the Kills counting despite you are getting hit! :)
You can use this trick on the regular enemies too.
*Hold R1+X+Directional L3 and Hold R1+Triangle will also applicable.
Even if you do not charge the Triangle button, you are doing fine.
*Or else, after you broke his thick armor, use the charge attack
Hold R1+X+Directional L3, he will then always down when get hit by Benkei.
-Tips for Benkei (Blade of Pointed Flame):
*Kamui once on him.
Once the thick shiled is destroyed, attack with R1+Triangle+Diretional L3 combo
with R1+Triangle+Directional L3. Nice :) That should do it.
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
4 samurai soldiers
1 Thick Armor 50 Kills
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
4 samurai soldiers
1 Thick Armor 75 Kills
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
8 samurai soldiers
2 spear soldiers
4 samurai soldiers
1 Thick Armor 100 Kills
100 Kills, 100 Hits/more
Experience earned: You will not get any experience!
This is a Difficult Mode.
The record this time is 100 enemies.
You have set a new record.
We bestow upon you treasures as proof of your valor.
We look forward to your next challenge.
Highest record to date 0 enemies
Yoshitsune:
Result: 100 enemies without being hit once, 344 hits.
=Tathagata Pill=, #Charm of Force#, #Fox Fire#, #Thin Metal#,
=Kurama Herb x1=.
IMPORTANT:
Remember that this is only a one time chance.
The second time you try you will get NOTHING.
Other result examples:
Result: 50 enemies without being hit:
#Fox Fire#, #Thin Metal#, =Kurama Herb x1=
Result: 55 enemies without being hit:
#Crimson Sword#, #Thin Metal#, =Kurama Herb x1=
(How come I beat 100Kills and I got only Fox Fire???)
Is the outcome based on random style???
Benkei's turn:
Result: 100 enemies without being hit once, 164 hits.
=Talisman of Resurrection x1=, #Charm of Protection#, #Blade of Pointed Flame#,
#Grand Hexagonal Club#, #Blue Threat#.
True massacre is when Benkei equipped with the Blade of Pointed Flame.
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Go outside the room. Go up the stairs on the left area to get
=Potion of Power x1=.
Still at the same area, On the right side there is a closed door (B05)
and you need Benkei to open it for you.
Back track a little and up on another stairs on the North.
You will see one sturdy bronze lantern and an old belfry on the right side.
There is vibration around it; you need Benkei (B06) to sound the belfry.
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Difficult Mode: There will be no Essence x1 from under the Belfry.
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Your task for now, is to move on to the building opposite the belfry
(not the one you need to jump). Collect =300Gold= from the jar.
Your next move is to jump to the upper roof of the same building by the help
of the sturdy bronze lantern and the roof above the belfry.
While on the upper roof, move to the left a bit and you will see
an opening window at the building on the left side
(just opposite of the building you are on).
Before entering through the window, jump down to the lower roof on the
left corner, and hit once to get *Essence x1*.
Now, get inside the building through the opened window.
Get =100Gold= from the jar on the right and pick up #Fox Fire#
(Yoshitsune's weapon) from the box.
Get out from the room.
Go back to the belfry area and break the jar on the upper left ground to get
=Hi-Medicine of Power x1=.
On the left there is a sealed door (Nue's Place).
You need to get a Key Item from the Mansion of Yorenshu in order to break the
"Amber" seal.
The door in the middle is your way to the Mansion of Yorenshu.
Your next goal is to barge in to the Mansion of Yorenshu to steal the
"Amber" Key Item.
However, you may want to collect some items with the help of Benkei.
Please use the Retreat option at the building downstairs to go back to
the Hermitage.
Switch player to Benkei.
Go back to the building with the Save/Retreat Option, turn left,
take the stairs up.
Break the door on the right(B05) and collect =Potion of Warding x1= from
the jar in front.
Break another jar on the center-left to collect =100Gold=.
Open the blue chest and pick up #White Tiger# (Benkei’s Armor).
To the left of the blue chest hit once to reveal *Essence x1*.
From the way you go in, next to the upper-left corner,
there is one big rack you need to climb on.
This is a task for Yoshitsune (Y02).
Do not forget to sound the old belfry and the *Essence x1* will fly out.
Try to get on top the sturdy bronze lantern and it will not hold two seconds
for Benkei :).
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Mansion of Yorenshu
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Benkei
Before climbing up that big rack, let Benkei moves on a bit further to collect
items.
Get inside the Mansion of Yorenshu through the middle door
(to the left side of the old belfry).
Intersection 1: Left, Up
-Left: Pick up #Giant Maul# (Benkei’s Weapon) from the box on the floor.
(Yoshitsune cannot open this chest)
Move forward, this is another good place to reach the Invincible ranking of
your Sword Skill.
Move on to the room at the end, hit once on the figure's mouth on the table
to get *Essence x1*.
Pick up #Amber Prayer Beads# from the small item box on the floor.
The other two doors are shut tight.
-Up: Trace back to the intersection 1 and this time move up to the front.
The jar next to the door at the end contains =Miracle Pill x1=.
Next to the jar, hit once to get *Essence x1*.
It is a dead end since all other doors are sealed by some mystical power.
Switch back to Yoshitsune.
(If you visit the Main road, you will meet with Shinta, Shinkichi's brother,
asking for your help to find Shinta at the Myogyoji Temple)
Now, it is time to climb up the big rack (Y02) inside the house
at the Myogyoji Temple (before the belfry area).
Once on the top the big rack, jump to the left and pick up =Tathagata Pill x1=
Up to the next goal, you need to unseal the door at the most left of the
belfry area. The Amber Prayer Beads will automatically unseal the door.
Yoshitsune
Normal Mode :
Yoshitsune Defense Level: Level 8 (Essence x23)
Difficult Mode :
Yoshitsune Defense Level: Level 1 (Essence x34)
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Nue's Place
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Boss : Nue
Difficulty : Easy
Item : None
Money : ? (N + C)
Key Items : 1)^Nue’s Claw^ x2
Use Kamui twice on him.
2)^Nue’s Amahagane^
Automatically added to your inventory after defeating Nue.
Kamui Flash: 1)He starts to charge up and will jump to smash you.
Pay attention to HIS HEAD, he will nod down quickly and head up
again. That is when you suppose to hit the [] button.
DO NOT get too close on Raiju or you will not be able to see
the [] sign.
(The same as Raiju's Kamui Flash)
Weapon equipped : Fox Fire is advisable to slash a flame on Nue (any weapon).
You need to combo him in order to successfully burnt him.
Accessory equipped: Charm of Protection (any accessory).
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Continue Mode: He is the same Nue as in the Normal Mode.
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Difficult Mode: Equip Fox fire and Charm of Protection for Yoshitsune.
Fox Fire will start a flame on Nue's body if you combo him.
Kamui on him, approach Nue and(aerial)combo from the left/right
Do not stay too long on his behind.
Kamui again, combo, repeat.
The only thing you will get is the Nue's Amahagane.
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=*Main Road*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : Iron Fauchard. It is a gift from the SS Salesman (default).
Continue Mode: Iron Fauchard. It is a gift from the SS Salesman (default).
Difficult Mode: Iron Fauchard. It is a gift from the SS Salesman (default).
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Yoshitsune
After saving Shinta, you will return to the Main Road by default
only to find it had been ruined by the Heishi.
Most of the villagers are taken kidnapped by the Heishi,
including Princess Minazuru.
(if you defeat Nue by Benkei, than she will ask help from Benkei)
There are some survivors though.
The Smooth Street Salesman is happy to see Yoshitsune/Benkei
and he will give #Iron Fauchard# (Benkei’s weapon) as a gift.
No items to buy from the Smooth Street Salesman this time.
Talk to him again and he will a clue on where to find the villagers.
Stubborn Blacksmith:
Buy:
-Iron Sword 300Gold
-Celebrated Iron Sword 400Gold
-Steel Sword 800Gold new
-Hexagonal Club 450Gold
-Grand Hexagonal Club 900Gold new
-Steel Spear 750Gold new
-Thin Metal 250Gold
-Red Leather 430Gold
-Blue Threat 390Gold
-Little Cherry Blossom 950Gold new
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=*Hermitage of the Tamayoribito*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : None.
Continue Mode: None.
Difficult Mode: None.
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Yoshitsune
Once you get out of the Main Road, you will be back to the Hermitage by default
and Lady Shizuka will perform Yosegane to upgrade the Kamui version to
a Triple Kamui Bar :).
Normal Mode :
Highest Kamui Exp : 67 (4 enemies)-Mount Kurama, first screen.
Level Up Exp : 172
Sword Skill Ranking: Bird
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=*Myogyoji Temple*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : Miracle Pill x1, Essence x1.
Continue Mode: The same as in Normal Mode.
Difficult Mode:
=Essence Found:
-Essence x1.
=Add. Essence :
-Essence x31 +S5.5+ - Nue's Place - revisit (and keep counting).
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Gojo is definitely your next destination, but before going there,
you may decide to collect items left at the Myogyoji Temple.
Go to Nue's Place and you will fight quite a number of enemies group.
Perform Kamui session one after another to build up combos,
reach to Invincible Ranking and receive bonus experience.
Check out the small shrine and pick up *Essence x1* and =Miracle Pill x1=
(The Miracle Pill only comes up if you have completed the
priestess survival mode :).
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Difficult Mode: +S5.5+
Nue's Place, revisit after defeating Nue.
Some of the priestess will drop Essence once you defeated them.
I have collected Essence x31 :)~ but then I need to move on.
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=*Main Road*=
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Normal Mode: You are able to purchase items/weapons.
=Item Found : None.
Continue Mode: You are able to purchase items/weapons!.
Difficult Mode: There are nothing to purchase.
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The Smooth Street Salesman is back to business.
Smooth Street Salesman:
Buy:
-Kurama Herb 160Gold
-Tengu Herb 300Gold
-Talisman of Protection 300Gold new
-Talisman of Resurrection 5000Gold
-Stone of Strength 300Gold
-Stone of Protection 300Gold
-Stone of Samurai 500Gold
Nothing new this time at the Stubborn Blacksmith.
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=*Gojo*=
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Normal Mode:
=Item Found : Charm of Lightning, Tengu Herb x2, Potion of Protection x2,
Essence x1.
=Key Item : Sleeve of large armor.
=Item from the Underground Prison:
-Essence x2, Tengu Herb x1, Potion of Protection x1, Blade of Pointed Flame,
Miracle Pill x1.
=Key Item from Underground Prison:
-Obsidian Prayer Beads, Steel Gauntlet, Hoe Goblin’s Amahagane.
Continue Mode: The same as in Normal Mode.
Difficult Mode:
=Essence Found:
-Essence x1.
=Add. Essence :
-Samurai Soldiers at the Gojo Bridge: Essence x3 (random) +S5.6+.
-Thick Armor after the Gojo Bridge : Essence x1 (random) +S5.7+.
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Yoshitsune
Benkei is coming to assist you on releasing the villagers.
Enemies are waiting for you inside Gojo.
You can lure the enemies on your way to the bridge.
Once there, use your Kamui skill to build up combos to reach up
to the Invincible Ranking.
Normal Mode :
There are 4(four) groups of enemy.
Highest Kamui Exp : 85 (4 enemies)-Gojo, before the bridge.
Sword Skill Ranking: Bird
Kamui Skill Ranking: Invincible
It is time for Benkei to show up some good assistance at the Gojo Bridge.
This is also your good chance to get the highest Kamui Combo Rating and
stock up the bonus experience.
You can enjoy defeating more than 8 enemies (up to 20 and more)
in continuous Kamui session.
You will always get the (highest)Moon Rating.
If Benkei use the Iron Fauchard, you can use Hold R1+Triangle, Triangle.
You can also toss the enemies out of the bridge by holding down R1+X+direction
Or, if the enemy is still alive lying on the ground/bridge continue with
jump and [].
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Difficult Mode: +S5.6+
You can get Add. Essence from the samurai soldiers
attacking you on the bridge.
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Once satisfied on the bridge, the two of them agree to meet again inside
the Heishi Mansion.
While controlling Benkei, continue to move forward.
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Mid Boss: Thick Armor
Difficulty: Easy
Item: None
Key Item: ^Sleeve of large armor^
Use Kamui once on him.
Tips: He is slow. Just use Kamui on him.
Kamui Flash: He will piss off and stomping his legs for a few times.
He takes his huge sword and start to charge power.
Now, the moment he swings it and half to reach you,
it is your flash to press [].
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Continue Mode: He is the same Thick Armor as in Normal Mode.
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Difficult Mode: +S5.7+
He is still the same Thick Armor.
Thick Armor is carrying Essence x1 in random order.
There is no Sleeve of large armor drop on the ground.
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Back to Yoshitsune.
Yoshitsune is facing a group of samurai and archers;
this is a good chance to practice your Double/Triple Kamui/counterattack.
Do not forget to pick up #Charm of Lightning# from the item box and
make a good use of the health replenish from the jar.
Yoshitsune and Benkei will join forces again outside the Underground Prison.
You can use the Save/Retreat option
and you can decide who will enter the Underground Prison.
Now, before you enter the door to the Underground Prison,
move outside and trace back to the bridge, go to the left side of the screen.
Go down the path to get =Tengu Herb x1= from the box (Normal Mode only!).
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On Continue Mode, you will find only an empty box, there is no Tengu Herb.
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After, go to the right side of the bridge, go down the path to get
=Potion of Protection x1= from one of the jar,
and *Essence x1* on the lower-right screen.
Normal Mode :
Yoshitsune Defense Level: Level 9 (Essence x25, Additional Essence x2 included)
Difficult Mode :
Yoshitsune Defense Level: Level 1 (Essence x73)
It is time to kick some prison cages.
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Underground Prison
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Yoshitsune
Inside the underground prison,
move on until you will be at intersection 1: Left and Up
-Left: a few steps to the left there is *Essence x1*.
-Up: (Be careful of the flame trap)
Go back and move up to the front to get =Tengu Herb x1=
from a jar at the end.
Back track to intersection 1: Left and Up
-Left: And now turn left at the intersection.
Fight enemies and break a jar contains =Potion of Protection x1=.
We are now at intersection 2: Up(forward) and Right
-Up: Move forward a bit, there is a sealed door with the word "obsidian".
-Right: Back a little track and turn to the right.
Be careful of the flame trap.
At the end we will see intersection 3: Left and Up(upper-right)
-Up: Move up a bit and then turn right.
Get *Essence x1* from the direction of the flame trap.
Another item box contains health replenishes.
At the end of the route, fight enemies and defeat the leader
to get #Obsidian Prayer Beads# inside the small box on the ground.
Examine the prison cage door and you seem not strong enough
to open the door (B07).
-Left: Now, back track and exit this route.
onto the left turn just now. Go inside and fight some enemies.
You will find another prison cage door and you are still not
strong enough (B08).
Go outside the Underground Prison and switch player to Benkei.
Trace back to the second prison cage door (B08) and break the door to get
#Blade of Pointed Flame# (Benkei’s weapon).
Another cage door to break at the next right turn (B07)
and get =Miracle Pill x1=.
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On Continue Mode, you will get nothing from the box inside the cage (B07).
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Switch back to Yoshitsune.
Enter the (Obsidian) sealed door.
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Boss : Moritoshi Hoe Goblin Taira (Shoki) -upgraded version-
Difficulty : Easy
Item : None
Key Item : 1)^Steel Gauntlet^
Successfully perform a Counterattack.
(I did it after a Double Kamui and then keep hitting the attack
button, hopefully will Counterattack).
Or,
Successfully completed the Kamui session for twice [] pressing
Once succeeded, the Steel Gauntlet will drop onto the ground.
2)^Hoe Goblin’s Amahagane^
Automatically added to the Key Item Menu.
Money : ? (N + C)
Submission :
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Steven Woo )
Remember that you can do this to other big guys.
Chapter 1, Normal Mode:
Mount Kurama, Revisit 3 with Yoshitsune.
-Get the Bead of Good Fortune and Essence x1 at the top of the alcove-
Thanks to Natoechang for his info.
Chapter 1, Difficult Mode:
Myogyoji Temple.
-Additional Essence, S5.2 - S5.4-
-Additional Essence, S5.5-
Chapter 1, Difficult Mode:
Gojo.
-Additional Essence, S5.6 - S5.8-
Chapter 1, Continue and Difficult Mode:
Myogyoji Temple.
-(True) 100 Kills Challenge-
Chapter 1, Normal Mode:
Gojo, Underground Prison.
-Kamui Flash for Hoe Goblin upgraded version-
You should perform twice a Kamui for him to drop the Steel Gauntlet.
Submission from Steven Woo Thu, 13 Oct 2005
He gave a suggestion on how to make Moritoshi Hoe Goblin Taira
(Shoki)-upgraded version drop the Steel Gauntlet the easier way.
-Chapter 1-
5. Oliver Herd Fri, 14 Oct 2005
He reminds me to give more detailed info for the Special Order section.
6. GadisNaga, Jagglenuttz, Southpaw Samurai - Message Boards
for their info on related to Genji.
7. Natoechang, Message Boards
for his info on how to get the Beads of Good Fortune, Beads of Warriors,
and Bracelet of Heavens.
8. Ranma Chiu has found an easier and fun way
to defeat Hoe Goblin and other big Guys, including Nue.
9. Me